Oyisa George

The festive season is often seen as a time of joy and celebration, but for many, it can feel lonely, quiet, and overwhelming. Grief, family conflict, relationship challenges, and financial pressures can make the holidays especially hard. In South Africa, expectations to buy gifts and take part in festivities add to the strain, particularly for those facing unemployment or isolation. Speaking to VOC News, South African Depression and Anxiety Group's […]

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called on motorists to remain calm and obey traffic laws as traffic volumes increase on national roads ahead of the Christmas and New Year break. Creecy warned that moving traffic violations, particularly speeding and illegal overtaking, remain the leading causes of serious and fatal crashes during the festive season. Overtaking on barrier lines and blind rises has been identified as a major contributor to head-on […]

Fire and veld fires in George are being tackled with water-saving methods as strict water restrictions remain in place across the municipality and surrounding areas. The George Municipality’s Fire and Disaster Management Services have begun using high-powered blowers to suppress flames by pushing heat away and separating fires from dry grass fuel. The technique has proven effective on fast-moving grass fires, along fire edges and during smaller flare-ups, often stopping […]

Police in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay are investigating an alleged incident of pointing of a firearm involving the Bitou Municipality’s Deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi, after a video circulated on social media. The incident is believed to have taken place on Sajini Street on Sunday. Kwanokuthula police confirmed that officers visited the premises after becoming aware of the footage and that detectives have since opened a case. “The investigation is still at […]

South Africa is intensifying efforts to control Foot and Mouth Disease, with nearly 950 000 animals already vaccinated in high-risk areas. The vaccination programme targets feedlots, commercial and communal farms in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, and Eastern Cape, while protection zones are being established to safeguard FMD-free provinces, including the Western Cape. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen highlighted the importance of the government’s comprehensive strategy. “South Africa now has […]

South Africans are being urged to prepare for a wetter-than-usual summer, with isolated flooding possible in some areas, the South African Weather Service has warned. The outlook for the 2025/2026 summer season, running from December 2025 to April 2026, predicts above-normal rainfall across the country’s central and eastern regions, including Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, parts of North West, and the Free State. Senior forecaster Jacqueline Modika explained that the wetter […]